grader, he got the highest s.a.t. score in the state including a 790 out of 800 in math. so close to perfect. >> i was really mad sort of because i was trying to think what did i miss and what did i do wrong? >> reporter: in front of a bunch of students i had him ask me some math questions that he figured were pretty easy. is that english? >> yes. >> say it one more time. >> if x squared plus 3 x -- >> that's easy? you have to work at it to be that smart but for this boy, that work is fun. >> i don't know. i think i just try to practice more. i don't take school as something of a grudge. it's more fun.